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Assara distinguishes itself from other New York laser centers with its Cynosure-brand lasers, which sizzle off skin imperfections with a ray of red light.

Celebrity beauty expert offers bridal hair and makeup, with a specialty in one-day extensions.

This Brazilian-owned salon specializes in expertly-colored highlights and face-framing cuts for all hair textures.

Neighborhood boutique gyms designed to invoke holistic health and harmony.

In addition to neighborhood regulars in need of a quick trim, this salon caters to beauty junkies with products from 65 upscale brands.

After scoring a gig doing hair on the set of "Once Upon a Time in America," Italian native Dario Presupto opened his namesake salon.

Homey, laid-back, and very friendly, De Novo excels at facials that are both relaxing and thorough.

When there’s not a minute to spare, Midtowners duck into this venerable day spa for fast and surprisingly affordable services.

Personal, multi-layered facials, body wraps, and home regimens by a singular practitioner.

Practical patrons on a budget seek out this convenient, compact midtown storefront spa and its European-trained aestheticians.

After a vinyasa, anusara, or power yoga class, extend your bliss with a stroll in Central Park.

Veteran esthetician Faina Shafir insists on a staff well-trained in clinical skin care at her small, spare European day spa.

Unisex haircuts and classic men’s shaves are cheap and quick at this scruffy barbershop.

See the profile of this fitness/yoga studio in Manhattan.

See the profile of this gym/health club in Manhattan.

Longtime stylist Anthony Dickey prides himself on being able to work with all types of hair textures, particularly the curly and kinky tresses often overlooked by the rest of the hair industry.

Streams of New Yorkers flock to this townhouse salon for the bikini waxes these seven Brazilian sisters are famous for.

The O.G. barber-hairstylist who coiffed the stars you grew up watching keeps his shears razor sharp.

A legendary French spa in a primo location convenient for after-work indulgence.

This small hotel spa delivers Ritz-Carlton privacy and service, and decadent signature treatments.

Hair takes a restorative, Hong Kong-inspired holiday from the cold confines of Midtown.

Vigorous European facials with a little Hungarian flair (think paprika) attract a loyal clientele to this skincare salon.

The former director of the men’s division at Paul Labrecque, Martial Vivot went out on his own in 2008 with this devoted-to-men salon.

At this Korean spa, you can plunge in hot and cold baths and have someone walk all over you.

Experts on multi-ethnic curls, these stylists "carve and slice" (to avoid the dreaded pyramid effect) as well as condition and style.